Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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Travis County Administration Building, 314 W. 11th St.
Commissioners Courtroom, 1st Floor
Austin, Texas 78701
Voting Sessions begin at 9:00 AM unless otherwise noted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 COUNTY BUDGET.
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ASSISTANCE TRAVIS COUNTY AND RESIDENTS MAY PROVIDE PERSONS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IKE, INCLUDING:
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- UPDATE FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENTS ON IMPACT OF HURRICANE AND NEED FOR ASSISTANCE;
- RATIFICATION OF COUNTY JUDGE'S AUTHORIZATION FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD TO NON-COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTERS;
- RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STAFF TO WAIVE CERTAIN POLICIES OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO AFFECTED PERSONS; AND
- OTHER RELATED ISSUES.
3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON INTERLOCAL BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ANIMAL SERVICES.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET RULES.
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6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTINUATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET MARK-UP.
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7. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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- GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR JUVENILE PROBATION TO ENHANCE EXISTING DRUG COURT; AND
- GRANT CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR JUVENILE PROBATION TO EXTEND THE GRANT TERM TO MAY 31, 2009 FOR THE COURT ORDERED PARENT EDUCATION PROJECT.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
8. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT TO UNITED HEALTH CARE FOR CLAIMS PAID FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE FUND FOR PAYMENT OF $723,716.92 FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 29 TO SEPTEMBER 4, 2008.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING COMPENSATION ITEMS REGARDING THE TRANSITION OF STAR FLIGHT EMPLOYEES TO COUNTY EMPLOYEES:
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- AUTHORIZE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (HRMD) TO CREATE THIRTEEN (13) SLOTS TO BE FILLED WITH BOTH STAR FLIGHT TRANSFER PERSONNEL AND NEW HIRES;
- AUTHORIZE HRMD TO WAIVE THE 30-DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR STAR FLIGHT TRANSFER PERSONNEL TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH, DENTAL, LIFE, DISABILITY AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT BENEFITS, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2008;
- AUTHORIZE STAR FLIGHT TRANSFER PERSONNEL TO RECEIVE FISCAL YEAR 2009 COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT WHEN IMPLEMENTED FOR OTHER COUNTY CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES;
- AUTHORIZE COUNTY AUDITOR TO PAY STAR FLIGHT TRANSFER PERSONNEL AND CURRENT COUNTY PERSONNEL LONGEVITY ON THEIR ANNIVERSARY OF EMPLOYMENT WITH CITY OF AUSTIN, WITH AN ADJUSTMENT TO DETERMINE AMOUNT DUE BASED ON LAST RECEIPT OF STABILITY PAY FROM CITY OF AUSTIN IN DECEMBER 2007;
- APPLY TRAVIS COUNTY POLICIES, CHAPTER 10, SECTIONS 10.043, 10.044, 10.0451, 10.0452, 10.0453 AND 10.0454 RELATED TO VACATION, SICK, FMLA, HOLIDAYS, PERSONAL HOLIDAYS, ETC. TO STAR FLIGHT TRANSFER PERSONNEL; AND
- ORDER AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE TO ADD SECTION 10.04515, PAID TRANSFERRED VACATION LEAVE.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
11. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR GILLELAND CREEK TRAIL, PHASE II, IFB NO. B080169JW, TO THE LOW BIDDER, EBC CONSTRUCTION, LLC. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
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12. APPROVE ONE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 3) TO CONTRACT NO. 05K00264RV, HARMONY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, FOR PAINTING AND WALL REPAIR/MINOR CONSTRUCTION. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
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13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 08K00275LP, ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY, FOR HMAC OVERLAY PROJECT, PRECINCTS 3 AND 4. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
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14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 16 TO CONTRACT NO. PS960294JW, WORKERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FOR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. (JUVENILE PROBATION)
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15. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS080215VR WITH SANTOS ALLIANCES, FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES. (COMMISSIONERS COURT)
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16. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR ANNUAL INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES, RFQ NO. Q080199ML, TO THE SOLE RESPONDENT, DELOITTE & TOUCHE. (AUDITOR?S OFFICE)
TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAMSON COUNTY FOR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO NORTHRIDGE ACRES WATER PROJECT.
Postponed.
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO ACCEPT 1,494 FEET OF PANORAMA DRIVE FROM THE HAYS-TRAVIS COUNTY LINE TO PANORAMA LOOP DRIVE, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR A STP METROPOLITAN MOBILITY PROJECT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FRATE-BARKER ROAD, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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- A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO SECTION 30-3-191, SIDEWALK INSTALLATION IN SUBDIVISIONS, FOR LAKE RIDGE ESTATES; AND
- A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: LAKE RIDGE ESTATES (7 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 64 OF TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, REGULATIONS FOR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS.
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR WEST CYPRESS HILLS PHASE 1 SECTION 1, WEST CYPRESS HILLS PHASE 1 SECTION 2, AND WEST CYPRESS HILLS PHASE 1 SECTION 3A, THREE SUBDIVISIONS IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LOT 75, CARDINAL HILLS ESTATES, UNIT 15, MARAVILLA SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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Taken into Executive Session.
OTHER ITEMS
24. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
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25. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2008. (AUDITOR?S OFFICE)
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26. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT.
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27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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- TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT?S 2008 TAX RATE; AND
- TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT?S FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET.
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE ASSIGNMENT BY THE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY HEALTH SERVICES OF AUSTIN D/B/A UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AT BRACKENRIDGE OF A SUBLEASE RELATED TO THE URGENT CARE CENTER IN THE HEALTHSOUTH BUILDING TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT.
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29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN AGREEMENT FOR ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION SERVICES BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND LEANDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT ATTORNEY WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN.
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUDGET RULES RELATED TO TRAVEL TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR?S OFFICE TO PROCESS TRAVEL REQUESTS FOR TRAVEL BY AREA PEACE OFFICERS TO THE NATIONAL METAL THEFT INVESTIGATIONS SEMINAR IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA.
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32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008 JOINT GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
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Note 1 Gov?t Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney
Note 2 Gov?t Code Ann 551.072, Real Property
Note 3 Gov?t Code Ann 551.074, Personnel Matters
The Commissioners Court will consider the following items in Executive Session. The Commissioners Court may also consider any other matter posted on the agenda if there are issues that require consideration in Executive Session and the Commissioners Court announces that the item will be considered during Executive Session.
33. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN; NOTICE OF CLAIM FILED BY DAN ARMSTRONG, TRACY EVENSON, JOHN HARDESTY, MIKE COWDEN, STEVE URIAS AND ROBERT HAWKINS REGARDING ARREST REVIEW AREA AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY JAIL. 1
34. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE LEGAL ISSUES BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR NELDA WELLS SPEARS AND THE STATE OF TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS REGARDING MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND USE TAXES PAID TO THE STATE ON RETURNED NSF CHECKS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 1997 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005 AS REFLECTED IN THE COMPTROLLER?S DECISION IN CASE NO. 47,474. 1
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING SETTLEMENT OFFER IN VALDEZ/NAUTILUS CASE (OPHELIA MALICIA CLAIM). 1
36. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PURCHASE OF LAND FROM THE COMANCHE TRAIL CONSERVATION FUND AND JOSEPH F. LUCAS IN CONNECTION WITH THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN. 1 AND 2
37. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PENDING LITIGATION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND STATE OF TEXAS VS. COLDWATER DEVELOPMENT, LTD. AND RODMAN EXCAVATION, INC. ET AL. 1
38. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CONTRACT FOR THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION OF TRAVIS COUNTY SECTION 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN WITH NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS AND NATIONWIDE?S APPLICATION OF IT. 1
CONSENT ITEMS
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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
C2. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR VOTING SESSIONS OF AUGUST 26 AND SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 AND THE SPECIAL VOTING SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2008.
C3. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR OCTOBER 7, 2008 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: MILLER SUBDIVISION, RESUBDIVISION OF PORTION OF LOT 43, LAKE SIDE ADDITION (1 TOTAL LOT). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
ADDED ITEM
A1. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT ON OUTREACH EFFORT TO RECRUIT FOR THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COORDINATOR JOB VACANCY AND PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR SCHEDULING THE NEXT STEPS IN THE SELECTION PROCESS. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
No action required.
1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS OF JULY 22, JULY 29, AUGUST 12 AND AUGUST 26, 2008.
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TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTRACT WITH MEALS ON WHEELS AND MORE FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONTRIBUTION OF $250,000 TO SUPPORT BUILDING EXPANSION.
3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS OF JULY 29 AND AUGUST 26, 2008.
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CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSIONS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009.
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
PUBLIC HEARING
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008, AT 9:00 A.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 COUNTY BUDGET.
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